Sketches and paintings
I have had a lifelong inclination towards painting and drawing. In spite of this innate urge I went away to sea on leaving school. Growing up surrounded by a horizon makes you want to see what is beyond. Especially watching ships steaming off into the vastness of the ocean blue. Ah, the romance of it all. What a fool I was.
Following twenty years in the Merchant Navy I threw my lot in with other members of my family running the launches here on Scilly. A disadvantage of that move was that there was little opportunity for pursuing much of an artistic pastime. After twenty three years in the island boating business I sold the Seahorse in February 2018.
With hopefully more free time I intend to work on artistic pursuits to a greater extent. I am mainly inclined to paint ships and boats. A little unimaginative perhaps, but stick to what you know! I aside from sketches, I tend to favour watercolours. It can be a challenging medium, however the equipment required was not too bulky for taking away to sea.
I am married to Oriel Hicks of Phoenix Stained Glass.
Please contact Steve via oriel@phoenixstainedglass.co.uk